# Distance from Nice (NCE) to New Orleans (NEW)

> 8,288 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,288 km / 5,150 mi / 4,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:31 in Nice, it's 08:31 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (NEW is lower than NCE)

## Airports

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KNEW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.040000, -90.030000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:31 in Nice, it's 08:31 in New Orleans.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)